Thursday, 25 July 2013

12-yr-old Boy With Growth Tail Hailed As god In India (PHOTOS)

THIS boy of 12 with a “tail” growing from his back has been hailed as a god in
India.

Followers flock to Arshid Ali Khan’s temple — often leaving cash or gifts in
return for a blessing.

Divine ... Arshid and devotee

They believe the youngster — Balaji to his devotees — is the
reincarnation of Hindu monkey god Hanuman. But doctors say he has
meningocele, a form of spina bifida where the spinal cord develops
abnormally.

Balaji, who lives with his grandparents near Chandigarh, said: “I love my
tail. It’s a gift from God. It’s unusual but people respect me and bow
before me because of it. I feel special.”

'I'm so happy' ... with grandparents Suraya and Iqbal

Doctors say if the growth is not removed, Balaji’s twisted limbs could become
worse.